document.write( "Question 1069755: Solve the linear system using substitution.
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document.write( "4x-y=5
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document.write( "4x+4y=-4\r
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document.write( "Solve the linear system above^^ using elimination.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #684908 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the linear system using substitution. \n" ); document.write( "4x-y=5 --> y = 4x - 5 \n" ); document.write( "4x+4y=-4 --> x + y = -1 \n" ); document.write( "========= \n" ); document.write( "x + y = -1 \n" ); document.write( "Sub for y \n" ); document.write( "x + (4x-5) = -1 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4/5 \n" ); document.write( "y = -9/5 \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "Elimination is better for this system: \n" ); document.write( "4x-y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "4x+4y=-4 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ Subtract \n" ); document.write( "-5y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "y = -9/5 \n" ); document.write( "etc \n" ); document.write( " |